Can-washing machine



ALB. HERB.

CAN WASHING MACHINE.

APPLlCATlON FILED APR. 23,1914.

Patented May 18,1920.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. 23,1914. 1 ,3405'768 I Pataenmfi May 18, 1920.

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A. B HERB. CAPFWASHING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 23,1914.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. 23,, 19.14,.

Patented May 18,1920,

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CAN WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 23,1914.

Patented May 18,1920.

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ABRAMIB. HERB, OFIIANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRDKTOEDAM M; BUYER AND ONE-THIRD TO JOHN MOSEMAN BOTH OF LANCASTER, PENNSYL- VANIA'.

CAN-WASHING MACHINE;

Application filed April 23,

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ABRAM' B. HERR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Can- Washing Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to can washing machines, and one object is to provide a machine of the type indicated which shall include a=tubular brush shaft, means for rotating. the shaft, and means for supplying steam or Water toxthe shaft, and to the brushes carried thereby.

A' further object is to provide means for effecting. the rotation of the shaft, with means for simultaneously controlling the supply of-a cleaning fluid to the shaft.

A still further object is to provide a plurality of brush shafts, with means for effecting the rotation thereof, and simultaneously controllingthe supply of a cleaning fl'uid to the 'respectiveshafts, and means for controlling. independently the supply, to the shafts; of a fluid of a different character.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrange ment of elements hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a. perspective view of the machine,

Fig. 2 is-a rear elevation,

Fig, 3 is atopplan view,

Fig. 4 is a section of one of the valves,

F ig. 5 is a view partly in section, showing. the means for mounting certain of the brushes,

Fig. 6 is a" vertical section on line 6-6 of Fig, 3,--

Fig. 7 is a horizontal-section on line 7-7 of Fig. 6,"

Fig. 8 is a vertical section of'the heating device.

In the construction of the machine I employ a rectangular frame, higher at the rear than at the front, and including corner posts 1, 1, and other corner posts 2, 2, and horizontalbraccs 3 and 4, To the upper Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1920.

1914. Serial No. 833,911.

ends of the posts 2 is secured a bar 5, upon which is mounted a casting 6, which is further secured by the brace rods 7.

The casting 6 is formed with bearings 8, within which is rotatably mounted a hollow shaft 9, extending partly over the top of the frame, and to the rear of this shaft is secured a driving pulley 10.

Casting 6 is provided withbearings 11, within which is mounted the main canwashing hollow shaft 13, while bearings 12 serve to mount the small can-washing shaft 14. These shafts extend over the frame in parallel relation to each other.

Shafts 13 and 14 have secured thereon, re-

spectively, the slidable clutch members 15 the sprocket wheels 28, 29,1 rotatably mounted on shafts 13 and 14, respectively. The sprocket wheels are'driven by chain 30 from a sprocket wheel 31 secured to shaft 9, the chain passing over idler 32 adjustably mounted on the casting 6.

The hollow shafts 13 and 14 have ex- I tending therethrough pipes 33 and 34, (Figs. 3 and 7), shaft 13 inclosing the pipe first named. These pipes are connected by fittings, such as 47 with the pipe 40.

The heater comprises a steam pipe 35, within a water pipe 36, the water being carried by pipe 37 through valves 38, 39 and pipes 33, 34, (Fig. 3) to the brush shafts 13 and 14. The steam passes'through pipe 40, va1ves'41, 42, pipes 43, 44, to the pipes 33, 34.

The valves 38, 39, 41, and 42 are each supplied with T-connections, these elements being shown at 45, 46, 47 and 48, and a stem 49 (Fig. 4) passes through each connection, for operating the valve the-rein. The valves are normally retained in a closed position by springs 55, p

Rods 50, 51, 52 and 53 are connected with the valve stems, and the rods are also connected withfoot levers 24, 56, 57 and 23.

In order to provide a steam jet for use in sterilizing the can, I employ a pipe 58 located as shown, the jet being under the control of valve 59 and push rod 60.

Levers 23 and 56, and rods 21, 22 (Fig.

control clutch elements 15 and 16 through the connections specified, thereby providing for the driving of the brush shafts. are pivoted to rods 53 and 51, respectively, and levers 23 and 56 control the clutches and the rotation of the hollow shafts and also control two of the valves (admitting water).

Levers 24: and 56 control respectively valves 41 and 38, these valves admitting steam and water, respectively, through connctions 45, 46 to the hollow shaft 14L (Fig. 6). Levers 57 and 23 control, respectively, valves 42 and 39, as shown in Fig. 2, and these valves admit steam and water, respectively, to hollow shaft 13 ig- Clutch'members 15 and 16' arenormally out of operative position, and all of the valvesare normally closed, springs 80 serv'- ing'to restore the leversto normal position, when released by the foot.

One of the valves for admitting steam is shown on an enlarged scale in Fig. 4:, the same type of valve being used for admitting water. The pressure of the'fluid retains the check valve a on its seat 5, and the stem 49 is forced against the rod D, and 7 brush holder, a hollow'shaft for rotatably raises the valve, allowing the fluid to flow to the hollow shaft with which the valve casing is connected.

Brush holders 62 and 61 are carried respectively by, hollow shafts l3 and 1 1 and are rigidly mounted thereon. Brush holder 61 includes a block 63 rigidly secured to hollow shaft 14-, and secured to the sides of the block are spring arms 64, 65, the outer ends of which approach each other. Hold ers 66 for the brushes are secured near the ends of arms 64:, 65, and one of the arms is longer than the other and is deflected at 64. A brush 65 (Fig. 6) for cleansing the base of the can is mounted on portion 64'. These brushes are for receptacles smaller than those to be cleaned by the brushes on the other shaft. Upon the insertion of the brushes into the receptacles, the former are forced outwardly by centrifugal action, during rotation, and engage the inner sides of the receptacles. The brushes and their holders collapse when rotation ceases, and the receptacles are then withdrawn.

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the collar 67 of said holder is made rigid with reference to shaft 13 by means of a set screw 68, and the collar-is formed with The lower ends of'rods 21 and 22 ears receiving the hinged elements 69. Kings 70 and 71. are slidable on shaft 13 and are held in fixed relation to each other by rod 72, so that while thespace between collar 67 and the rings may vary during the rotation of the shaft, the distance between the rings remains the same. A spiral spring 73, located as shown, maintains the brushes in a folded position when the shaft is stationary. 7

Brush holders 74 are secured to elements 69, and the brushes 90 carried by the holders have their outer surfaces parallel with shaft 13. One of these brush holders carries an extension 75 mounting a brush 91 for cleaning the bottom of the receptacle. The end of power shaft 9 carries a brush holder 76 for mounting a brush 7 6 (Fig. 7), for use as may be desired.

i What I claim is 1. In a machine of the class described, a

brush holder, a hollow shaft for rotatably mounting the brush holder, means for supplying'steam or water to the interior of said shaft, a clutch membercarried by said shaft, a clutch member rotatable on said shaft, means for driving the. clutch memher last mentioned, means for placing the clutch members in engagement, said means including a foot lever, a rod connected theremounting said holder, a conducting member communicating with the interior of the shaft for admitting steam or .water thereto,

one of said membersbeing rigidly mounted on the shaft andthe other being rotatably mounted thereon, means for driving said shaft through the medium of the clutch members, and .means for controlling the relative position of the clutch members, said means including a slidable yoke member, a rod connected therewith, afoot lever, a second rod, said second rod being. connected with the foot lever and with the rod first mentioned, a valve for admitting fluid through the interior of the hollow shaft, said rod last named having connection with the valve and operating the latter, and means for returning the foot lever and valve to normal position.

3. In a machine of the class described, a rotatable hollow shaft, means for supplying water, means. for supplying steam, a valve controlling. the supply of water, a

valve controlling the supply of steam, a plua rod for connecting the'other of said le- 0 with, a rod connected with the rod first p.

a plurality of cooperating .clutch members,

vers with the remaining valve, means controlling the rotation of the hollow shaft and including a plurality of clutch members mounted on said hollow shaft, and a rod connecting said controlling means with the rod first named and actuating one of the valves simultaneously with the actuation of the shaft controlling means.

4:. In a machine of the class described, a horizontally mounted rotatable and hollow shaft, a clutch mounted on the hollow shaft and driving means for controlling the rotation of the shaft, a rod and a yoke menr her for throwing the parts of the clutch into operative position, driving means, a plurality of pipes vertically arranged, valves located in said pipes and controlling fluids of different character, said valves in cluding stems projecting downwardly, a spring held rod connected with each of said stems, a plurality of foot levers, meansfor connecting each of said levers with one of the rods, and means for connecting one of the rods last named with the rod controlling the clutch.

5. In a machine of the class described, a horizontally mounted rotatable hollow shaft, means for supplying water and means for supplying steam thereto, said means including a plurality of vertically arranged pipes, valves therein, the stems of the valves projecting downwardly, a plurality of foot levers controlling the valves, means controlling the rotation of the hollow shaft and 'iinclnding a plurality of clutch members gmounted on said shaft, a rod connected to *each valve stem and connected to one of the levers, a rod connected with one of the rods first named and with the means controlling the operation of the hollow shaft, and means for returning the foot levers to normal position when operated.

ABRAM B. HERE. l/Vitnesses:

JOHN H. MosEMANN, I. O. ARNOLD. 

